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# How to pronounce "parentlock" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/pærɛntlɒk/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **pa·ren·tlock**

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- A subgenre of Sherlock fan fiction in which Sherlock and John raise a child or children together.
  - *Example*: "Especially because of Season Three's depiction of heavily pregnant Mary in "His Last Vow," fans who ship Johnlock are more likely to consider the inclusion of a Watson baby within the parentlock narrative of Sherlock and John."

### Example Sentences
- "Especially because of Season Three's depiction of heavily pregnant Mary in "His Last Vow," fans who ship Johnlock are more likely to consider the inclusion of a Watson baby within the parentlock narrative of Sherlock and John."

## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "parentlock"

- **Syllables**: pa · ren · tlock
- **IPA**: `/pærɛntlɒk/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “parentlock”?
“parentlock” is pronounced /pærɛntlɒk/ (pa · ren · tlock). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “parentlock”?
“parentlock” has 3 syllables: pa · ren · tlock.

### What does “parentlock” mean?
A subgenre of Sherlock fan fiction in which Sherlock and John raise a child or children together.


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